英语专业四级考试试题及答案(2)

英语专业四级考试试题及答案(2)TEXT CWomen’s minds work differently from men’s. At least, that is what most men are convinced of. Psychologists view the subject either as a matter or frustration or a joke. Now the biologists have moved into this minefield, and some of them have found that there are real differences between the brains of men and women. But being different, they point out hurriedly, is not the same as being better or worse.There is, however, a definite structural variation between the male and female brain. The difference is in a part of the brain that is used in the most complex intellectual processes-the link between the two halves of the brain.The two halves are linked by a trunkline of between 200 and 300 million nerves, the corpus callosum. Scientists have found quite recently that the corpus callosum in women is always larger and probably richer in nerve fibres than it is in men. This is the first time that a structural difference has been found between the brains of women and m en and it must have some significance. The question is “What?”, and, if this difference exists, are there others? Research shows that present-day women think differently and behave differently from men. Are some of these differences biological and inborn, a result of evolution? We tend to think that is the influence of society that produces these differences. Butcould we be wrong?Research showed that these two halves of the brain had different functions, and that the corpus callosum enabled them to work together. For most people, the left half is used for wordhanding, analytical and logical activities; the right half works on pictures, patterns and forms. We need both halves working together. And the better the connections, the more harmoniously the two halves work. And, according to research findings, women have the better connections. 21世纪教育网But it isn’t all that easy to explain the actual differences between skills of men and women on this basis. In schools throughout the world girls tend to be better than boys at “language subjects” and boys better at maths and physics. If 〖WTHZ〗these differences〖WTBZ〗correspond with the differences in the hemispheric trunkline,there is an unalterable distinction between the sexes.We shan’t know for a while, partly because we don’t know of any precise relationship between abilities in school subject and the functioning of the two halves of the brain, and we cannot understand how the two halves interact via the corpus callosum. But this striking difference must have some effect and, because the difference is in the parts of the brain involved in intellect, we should be looking for differences in intellectual processing.71. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A.Biologists are conducting research where psychologists have given up.B.Brain differences point to superiority of one sex over the other.C.Results of scientific research fail to support pupular belief.D.The structural difference in the brain between the sexes has long been known.72. According to the passage it is commonly believed that brain differences are caused by ____ factors.A.biologicalB.psychologicalC.physicalD.social73. “these differences”in paragraph 5 refer to those in ____.A.skills of men and womenB.school subjectsC.the brain structure of men and womenD.activities carried out by the brain74. At the end of the passage the author proposes more work on ____.A.the brain structure as a wholeB.the functioning of part of the brainC.the distinction between the sexesD.the effects of the corpus callosum75. What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To outline the research findings on the brain structure.B.To explain the link between sex and brain structure.C.To discuss the various factors that cause brain differences. D.To suggest new areas in brain research.TEXT DInformation is the primary commodity in more and more industries today.By 2005, 83% of American management personnel will be knowledge workers. Europe and Japan are not far behind.By 2005, half of all knowledge workers (22% of the labour force) will choose“flextime, flexplace”arrangements, which allow them to work at home, communicating with the office via computer networks.In the United States, the so-called “digital divide”seems to be disappearing. In early 2000, a poll found, that, where half of white households owned computers, so did fully 43% of African-American households, and their numbers were growing rapidly. Hispanic households continued to lag behind, but their rate of computer ownership was expanding as well.Company-owned and industry-wide television networks arebringing programming to thousands of locations. Business TV is becoming big business.Computer competence will approach 100% in US urban areas by the year 2005, with Europe and Japan not far behind. 80% of US homes will have computers in 2005, compared with roughly 50% now.In the United States, 5 of the 10 fastest-growing careers between now and 2005 will be computer related. Demand for programmers and systems analysts will grow by 70%. The same trend is accelerating in Europe, Japan, and India.By 2005, nearly all college texts and many high school and junior high books will be tied to Internet sites that provide source material, study exercises, and relevant news articles to aid in learning. Others will come with CD-ROMs that offer similar resources.Internet links will provide access to the card catalogues of all the major libraries in the world by 2005. It will be possible to call up on a PC screen millions of volumes from distant libraries. Web sites enhance books by providing pictures, sound, film clips, and flexible, indexing and search utilities.Implications: Anyone with access to the Internet will be able to achieve the education needed to build a productive life in an increasingly high-tech world. Computer learning may even reduce the growing American prison population.Knowledge workers are generally betterpaid than less-skilled workers. Their wealth is raising overall prosperity. 21世纪教育网Even entry-level workers and those in formerly unskilled positions require a growing level of education. For a good career in almost any field, computer competence is a must. This is one major trend raising the level of education required for a productive role in today’s work force. For many workers, the opportunity for training is becoming one of the most desirable benefits any job can offer.76. Information technology is expected to have impact on all the following EXCEPT ____.A.American management personnelB.European management personnelC.American people’s choice of careerD.traditional practice at work77. “digital divide”in the 4th paragraph refers to ____.A.the gap in terms of computer ownershipB.the tendency of computer ownershipC.the dividing line based on digitsD.the ethnic distinction among American households78. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the passage?A. By 2005 all college and school study materials will turnelectronic.links make worldwide library search a possibility.79. Which of the following areas is NOT discussed in the passage?A.Future careers.B.Nature of future work.C.Ethnic differences.D.Schools and libraries.80. At the end of the passage, the author seems to emphasize ____ in an increasingly high-tech world.A.the variety of educationB.the content of educationC.the need for educationD.the function of educationSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 MIN.］In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. The passage mainly discusses the effects of ____.A.healthB.aspirinC.hearing lossD.heart attackNow, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Aspirin may be the most familiar drug in the world-but its power to heal goes far beyond the usual aches and pains. Exciting new studies suggest that aspirin can help fight a wide range of serious il lnesser. “It now seems to be a benefit in so many areas of health,”says Dr Debra Judelson, medical director of the Women’s Heart Institute in Beverly Hills, California. “I advise most of my patients, as long as they aren’t allergic to aspirin and don’t have bleeding problems, to take low-dose aspirin.”Some of the major illnesses and conditions that aspirin or aspirin-like drugs might help prevent are: Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes-related heart disease, heart attack, cancer and antibiotic-induced hearing loss.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82. How many proposals does the passage put forward?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four. Now, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.What kind of environment do you want in the future? What can you do to help make it happen? What can other people do?Education is one way to help the environment. You can learn about the environment in school.Radio and television can give you information. Newspapers, magazines, and books also help you learn.There are laws against littering and against making the air and water dirty. Other laws help people to save resources.The law lowering the speed limit for cars helps to save fuel.Another way to help the environment is to plan for the future. We may have to find new resources. In the future, people may heat their homes with atomic power. Without planning, some kinds of environment may not happen. People can act now to help make te future.TEXT GFirst read the following question.83. The main theme of the passage is ____ in the G-7 nations.A.agingB.wealthC.death ratesD.work forceNow, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.Citizens of the world’s wealthiest countries may live longer than previously predicted, according to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. By 2050, people in the G-7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) may be living anywhere from 1.3 years to 8 years longer than official estimates now predict. Researchers at Mountain View Research in Los Altos, California, examined 50 years of mortality data and found a long-term decline in death rates. That may mean that fewer workers will have to support many more elderly in the future than governments currently expect.TEXT HFirst read the following question.84. Which is the best title of the passage?A.How to protect your eyesight.B.How to choose your computer.C.A few tips for computer users.D.Eye trouble and headache.Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.Question: My eyes and head ache when I work at my computer for a long time. What can I do? 21世纪教育网VisionIt could just be your eyes. Make sure that you’ve had them checked and that you’re wearing any necessary corrective lenses.Screen Glare The light you read by may be too bright for your computer screen. Try to dim the light, and if you need to, get a desk lamp for other work. Also, if possible, move your computer so you aren’t directly underneath a light fixture.Screen and Head PositionYou shouldn’t bend your neck when you read from the screen. That can cause headaches. Your eyeline should be 5 cm to 8 cm below the top of the monitor. The screen should be about an arm’s length away.TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. Clear weather is predicted in ____ Chinese cities.A.2B.3C.4D.586. Which foreign city’s maximum temperature is the highest?A.Cairo.B.Bangkok.C.New Yourk.D.London.Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.WEATHER REPORTForecasts for some major Chinese citiesForeign citiesCityMaxMinWeatherCityMaxMin Beijing2417clearBangkok3328Changchun2206cleardrizzle to cloudyChengdu2520overcastChongqing3424cloudyCairo3021[5]clearDalian2317cloudyFuzhou3123light rainFrankfurt1410[5]cloudy to light rainGuangzhou3524clearHong Kong3226clear to cloudyLondon1411Kunming2617clear to cloudydrizzle to cloudyLhasa2111cloudyNanjing2720overcastMoscow2113Shanghai2822cloudyclear to cloudyTaipei2923light rainTianjin2717cloudy to clearNew York2315Wuhan3022clearclear to cloudyUrumqi2210clear to cloudyTEXT JFirst read the following questions. 87. If you need travel shop information, you should go to ____.A.Guide Friday Tourism Centre.B.Tourist Information Centre.C.Library.D.Post Office.88. Where can you find the Police Station?A.In Henly Street.B.In Arden Street.C.In Bridge Street.D.In Rother Street.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88.General InformationTourist Information CentreBridgefoot. Tel. (01789) 293127Summer: 9:30 am-6:00 pm Weekdays11:00 am-5:00 pm SundaysWinter: 9:30 am-5:00 pm Weekdays● Visitor Information, including information for the disabled● Accommodation Bookings● Bureau De Change● Parkings and Toilets Leaflet● Guide Friday Tour Tickets● Travel Shop InformationGuide Friday Tourism CentreThe Civic Hall, 14 Rother StreetTe. (01789) 299866Open Daily from 9:00 amAccommodationYouth Hostel-Alveston(2 miles from Town Centre). Tel.(01789)297093 21世纪教育网Taxi ServicesBridgefoot, Bridge Street, Union Street, and Rother Market near White Swan HotelPolice StationRother StreetTel.(01789)414111HospitalArden StreetTel.(01789)205831LibraryHenly StreeTel.(01789)292209Post OfficeHenly StreetTel.(01789)414939TEXT KFirst read the following questions.89. How long is the Business English programme?A.3 months.B.6 months.C.4 weeks.D.10 weeks.90. Which certificate programme is NOT mentioned?A.Teaching English for Specific Purposes.munications / Networking Engineering.C.Global Operations Management.D.Advanced Software Technologies.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINEEnglish & Certificate Programs for InternationalsLive, Learn, and Enjoy on the Southern California CoastPost-graduate certificates in 12 months[JZ)]● Electronic Business● Global Operations Management● Marketing● Communications / Networking Engineering● Teaching English as a Foreign Language● Advanced Software Technologies-6 months (focus on java -3 months)● Digital Arts[JZ]English Language Programs● 4-week Business English or Conversation & Culture-Jan, Feb, July, Aug● 10-week Intensive ESL-Jan, Apr, June, Sept。